Their costume choice is notable, with face-masks that either display daemonic or angelic visages, or that of the Laughing God himself. [4] This plunge into depravity would prove the downfall of the ancient Aeldari. So twisted had their race become, so lost to hedonism and corruption, that a new god was birthed into the Warp in their image. This was Slaanesh, the Dark Prince, known to the Aeldari as " She Who Thirsts," and she would be the doom of the species who had made her. The Harlequins see no distinction between art and war, and their outlook can best be explained by reference to the legend of the [[Fall of the Aeldari]; one of their self-appointed duties is to keep this legend alive through their performances. The central figure of Harlequin belief is Cegorach, the Great Harlequin -- also known as the Laughing God.

Jean-Claude Schmitt (1999). Ghosts in the Middle Ages: The Living and the Dead in Medieval Society. University Of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-73888-8. The Light, for example, is especially associated with swift action, the heroic protagonist, the sky and the day. By comparison, the Dark represents villainous antagonists, violent endings, and the night, while the Twilight is transitory, like the Webway or the fateful journey, comprising characters that bestride multiple or shifting worlds. This structure ensures that each member is aware their fellows' roles, upon both stage and battlefield.

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A Troupe is a number of ordinary Harlequins referred to as Troupers who have chosen a Light, Twilight, or Dark role, and are led by a Troupe Master. Assault units that can put the hurt on infantry, MCs, GMCs, vehicles, superheavies, and just about everything are really useful. They may also wield a Neuro-disruptor or a Fusion pistol, and a Harlequin's Embrace, Harlequin's Kiss or Harlequin's Caress. [9] Characteristics and dramatic function [ edit ] Harlequin at the Pantomime Theatre in Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark Physicality [ edit ]

Warhammer Community’s Eddie is an ardent fan of Harlequins, having secured a Gold in Armies on Parade with his collection. As you’d expect, he’s got some great tips on painting them: The Harlequins are best known for dancing into battle and eviscerating their enemies with a variety of deadly melee weaponry. And now the three most famous Harlequin weapons have all been updated to have the same lethal stat line in the new Codex: Aeldari . Cegorach's Summons (ca. M32) - In the wake of the Fall, the surviving worshippers of the Laughing God disappear into the Webway without a word of explanation. Harlequins carry out several self-appointed duties since their first reappearance after the Fall of the Eldar, the most central of which is putting on theatrical performances of Eldar History.

Harlequins in Soup

Troupe Masters of the Twilight, see cycles of transition in everything, often seeming obsessive or insane in their attention to nuance and detail until the precise moment of genius reveals itself. [3] In the Codex: Eldar (2nd Edition), Avatars from the Rogue Trader era no longer exists as a bespoken unit. There are Harlequin units, and a Great Harlequin can be included to a maximum of 1 per Harlequins unit ( Codex: Eldar (2nd Edition) pg. 26, pg. 69, pg. 80). Well these things are completely wrong true to a large extent. The Harlequin codex dropped a little over a year ago to much fanfare and great appreciation to their gorgeous model release. The rules however ended up cooling much of the enthusiasm for the army as it was generally received as too one-dimensional therefore unable to be competitive in the meta. The critics were largely correct of course, the army relies tremendously on assault and can wither under small arms fire. While a basic Harlequin player isn’t too expensive at 15 points, she’s also no bargain and losing her bolt gun fire can be all too easy. There’s also no skyfire and obsec isn’t a thing for them. They do however excel in some areas and if they’re able to control the momentum in battle they’ll leave a pile of bodies in their wake. Harlequins are exceptional in assault against a wide range of targets including MEQ, TEQ, monstrous creatures, GMCs, vehicles, even Imperial Knights will fall to their charge. Sand, Maurice (1860). Masques et Bouffons. Comédie italienne, vol. 1. Paris: Michel Levy Frères. Copy at Google Books. White Dwarf Weekly 56 (21 Feb 2015), "Shadowseer," "Death Jester," "Focus On...The Great Players," "Uniting the Kindred," "Paint Splatter," "This Week In White Dwarf - Masters of the Masque," "Designer Notes: Shadowseers," "Codex: Apocrypha Extra," pp. 5-8, 10-15, 21-26, 50-55, 57-62, 64-68